Jeffrey Paul Hogg

Jeffrey Paul Hogg, age 74, passed away on Sunday January 5, 2025, after a 10-year battle with cancer.

Jeff was born in Seattle Washington, son of Pauline (Sandel) and John Hogg on February 7, 1950. After a couple of family moves, they settled in north Phoenix, AZ. Jeff was active in Boy Scouts throughout his school years, including numerous trips to the Boy Scout's Camp Geronimo and solo trips in the White Mountains. Jeff earned his Eagle Scout in 1966 with Troop 0426 in Phoenix, AZ. Jeff graduated from Paradise Valley High School in 1968 and then went to the University of Arizona. After one year, Jeff decided to take a break and went to work for Karsten Solheim, Ping Golf Equipment. This is when Ping was still working out of the Solheim's garage. After a couple years, Jeff went back to UofA and in 1974 got his Bachelor of Science in Agriculture.

Jeff started his 30-year career with the USDA Forest Service with a temporary recreation job on the Amador Ranger District, El Dorado National Forest. After many Forest Service jobs which included Superintendent of the Catalina Hot Shots, Coronado National Forest, Forest Mngt on the Santa Fe National Forest - Las Vegas District and Espanola District, Forest Mngt on the Carson National Forest SO. He retired from his Forest Service career at the Region 3 Regional Office.

Jeff will be missed by his wife Cynthia (Cyndie) Hajek Hogg, his brother Christopher (Kerrie) Hogg, his two sisters Martha (Jim) Jenkins and Patsy (Henry) Schmidt. His sisters-n-law Christie (Bob) Smith and LuAnna (Craig) Hagerman and brother-n-law John (LaVon) Hajek. Plus his nieces and nephews: Sheila Hamm, Brett (Janell) Hamm, Ian Gorrell, Sarah Gorrell, Johnny (Jordan) Hajek, Jessica (Shane) Sick, Justin Hagerman, Jason Hagerman, and Joshua (Brittany) Hagerman. And 8 great nieces and nephews.

A special thanks goes out to MDAnderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. We will always be indebted to the 10 years they helped Jeff with his cancer battle. In lieu of flowers, please donate to MDAnderson Cancer Center, Stand Up to Cancer, the American Cancer Society, or Night of Hope in Sidney, Nebraska.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Monday, February 10, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., at the FRENCH – Westside Chapel.